Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Flowering Plants
Origin
Australia, Mediterranean, New Zealand, United States
Hybrid origin
Types
Treasureflower, Terracotta Gazania
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lower slopes, meadows
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Orange, Orange Red, Yellow
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Silver
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water the foliage, Needs very little water
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Sun
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Butterflies
Allergy
Abdominal distension, flushing of face, Tight chest
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Skin cleanser
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen, Forms dense stands
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Rheumatism
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Florist trade and landscaping, Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
PHLOX nivalis
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Trailing Phlox
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
Gazania
Russian Sage
In German
Gazania
russische Sage
In French
Gazania
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Gazania
Sage ruso
In Greek
Gazania
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
Gazania
Sábio russo
In Polish
Gazania
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Gazania
Russian Sage
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Arctotideae
Mentheae
Subfamily
Cichorioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Gazania and Russian Sage
Wondering what are the properties of Gazania and Russian Sage? We provide you with everything About Gazania and Russian Sage. Gazania doesn't have thorns and Russian Sage doesn't have thorns. Also Gazania does not have fragrant flowers. Gazania has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face and Tight chest and Russian Sage has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face and Tight chest. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Gazania and Russian Sage and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Gazania and Russian Sage
Season and care of Gazania and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Gazania and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gazania season is Spring and Summer and Russian Sage season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gazania is Loam, Sand and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gazania is Acidic and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Gazania and Russian Sage Physical Information
Gazania and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Gazania height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Gazania and Russian Sage are as follows:
Gazania flower color: Orange, Orange Red and Yellow
Gazania leaf color: Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Gazania and Russian Sage
Care of Gazania and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gazania pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Gazania needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.